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The Namibian advertising industry held its 10th Annual Gecko Awards - its version of the Loerie Awards last Friday. The single Grand Prix went to Andrew Weir of Weirdesign for his 'Maid in Africa' clothespeg business card.

The judges for the awards were Garth Walker from Orange Juice Design, Durban; Jono Shubitz, ex-O&M; and Joe de Souza from Wieden & Kennedy in Amsterdam.

The event, mcced by comedian Mark Banks, saw 46 Silver and Stone (Gold) Awards. The haul for the internationally affiliated agencies was:

12 to DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

11 to Advantage McCann

Two to Ogilvy Namibia

One to Interact FCB

The complete list of entries and winners is as follows:

2006 Namibian Gecko Awards Winners

CRAFTS

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Copywriting
Name of Entry: GIPF ~ Celebrating Abilities
Title: "Can't See"
Awarded to: Adforce Advertising

Illustration
Name of Entry: 2004 Gecko Awards
Title: The Greatest Show On Earth
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Concept
Name of Entry: British American Tobacco
Title: Excellence Breeds Brilliance
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Photography
Name of Entry: Classic Safari Camps Of Namibia
Title: Namibia ~ Classic Safari Camps of Africa
Awarded to: Brückner Management Services

Photography
Name of Entry: Namibia Tourism Board
Title: Branding Namibia
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Photography
Name of Entry: Namibia Tourism Board
Title: Career Guide
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Photography
Name of Entry: Desert Express ~ Transnamib
Title: Board A Journey of Discovery
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

RADIO

Copywriting
Name of Entry: MTC
Title: N$10 Recharge Voucher
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Original Music
Name of Entry: MTC
Title: Per Second Billing ~ Kwaito Jingle
Awarded to: David Teren

Original Music
Name of Entry: MTC
Title: Email ~ Kwaito Jingle
Awarded to: David Teren

TELEVISION

Animation
Name of Entry: Radio Energy
Title: Speaker
Awarded to: Sector 09

Animation
Name of Entry: Namibia Breweries Limited
Title: Hansa Pilsner Sport
Awarded to: Sector 09

Stone Awards in Crafts:

Concept
Name of Entry: Maid In Africa
Title: Business Card Pegs
Awarded to: Weirdesign

Animation
Name of Entry: 2004 Gecko Awards
Title: The Greatest Show On Earth
Awarded to: Sector 09

OUTDOOR ~ No Awards

DESIGN

Technical Literature - Annual Report
Name of Entry: MTC
Title: MTC Annual Report
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Technical Literature - Brochures
Name of Entry: Desert Express ~ Transnamib
Title: Board a Journey of Discovery
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Technical Literature - Brochures
Name of Entry: Namibia Tourism Board
Title: Branding Namibia
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Technical Literature - Brochures
Name of Entry: Classic Safari Camps of Namibia
Title: Namibia ~ Classic Safari Camps of Africa
Awarded to: Brückner Management Services

Design Corporate ID
Name of Entry: Jaco Wasserfall Architects
Title: Business Card
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Design Posters
Name of Entry: 2004 Gecko Awards
Title: The Greatest Show On Earth ~ Jester
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Design Posters
Name of Entry: 2004 Gecko Awards
Title: The Greatest Show On Earth ~ Tiger
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Design Posters
Name of Entry: Shakatura Poster
Title: Shakatura Poster
Awarded to: Weirdesign

Cover Design
Name of Entry: Namport
Title: Syncrolift Tariff Book
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Cover Design
Name of Entry: Namibia Institute for Democracy
Title: Annual Report
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Design ~ Packaging
Name of Entry: Capricorn Sweets
Title: Yoghurt 4u2 Chew ~ wrappers
Awarded to: Insite Communications

Design ~ Internet Website
Name of Entry: Interact FCB
Title: Interact Website - Self Promotion
Awarded to: Interact FCB

Design ~ Internet Website
Name of Entry: Power and Glory Films
Title: Self Promotion
Awarded to: Power and Glory Films

Design ~ Other
Name of Entry: Maid In Africa
Title: Namibian Hand Postcard
Awarded to: Weirdesigns

RADIO

Product & Services
Name of Entry: Bank Windhoek
Title: Hair Salon
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Product & Services
Name of Entry: MTC
Title: N$10 Recharge Voucher
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Product & Services
Name of Entry: Windhoek Schlachterei
Title: Sausage
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Retail
Name of Entry: Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino
Title: Christmas in July
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

PRINT

Corporate
Name of Entry: Ogilvy Namibia
Title: Art Director Needed
Awarded to: Ogilvy Namibia

Retail
Name of Entry: African Curiotique
Title: Hangover
Awarded to: Expresso Instant Advertising

TELEVISION

Product & Services
Name of Entry: Namibia Breweries Limited
Title: Sport Sponsorship
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Product & Services
Name of Entry: GIPF
Title: Pension Benefits
Awarded to: Adforce Advertising

Public Service
Name of Entry: National Road Safety Council
Title: Domino's
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

Stone Awards in Television & Corporate Video
TV ~ Documentary Video
Name of Entry: Optimedia CC
Title: Documentary Video for Woman & Child Protection Unit
Awarded to: Optimedia

TV ~ Corporate Video
Name of Entry: Gobabeb
Title: Fundraising Corporate Video
Awarded to: Power & Glory Films

PROMOTIONAL MARKETING

Promotional Marketing
Name of Entry: Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino
Title: Golf Day Invite
Awarded to: Expresso Instant Advertising

Promotional Marketing
Name of Entry: Old Mutual
Title: Pizza Slices
Awarded to: Ogilvy Namibia

Stone Award for Promotional Marketing
Promotional Marketing
Name of Entry: Maid in Africa
Title: Maid in Africa
Awarded to: Weirddesign

CAMPAIGNS

Print Campaign
Name of Entry: Medishield
Title: Medishield Print Campaign
Awarded to: Trustco Media

Television Campaign
Name of Entry: First National Bank
Title: Get Cardwise
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

Stone Award for Campaigns
Design Campaigns
Name of Entry: 2004 Gecko Awards
Title: The Greatest Show On Earth
Awarded to: DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi

INTEGRATED/MIXED MEDIA

Integrated Media ~ Concept
Name of Entry: Namibia Dairies
Title: Drinki Campaign
Awarded to: Advantage McCann

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GRAND PRIX WINNER
Name of Entry: Maid in Africa
Title: Business Card
Awarded to: Weirdesigns

[13 Mar 2006 12:39]